Field Hockey

Fall sports tryout information is posted below. The most updated information is always available at www.yorktownsports.org under announcements. Last Updated – July 25

In order to participate in tryouts or any other athletic activity, students must have registered online at

https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/yorktown-high-school

This process will include uploading a valid, stamped VHSL physicals form and APS participation agreement. The VHSL physical form has changed as of April 2025 and the new form must be used moving forward (see attached form). Physicals are now valid for 14 months from the date of the doctor’s signature and families are responsible for ensuring they update their student’s physical within the 14 month period or the student will be ineligible midseason. Any physical dated after May 1, 2025 will ensure eligibility for the entire 2025-2026 school year.

Field Hockey
All students (8th-12th grade) should report to the field at 5:45 pm for tryouts Monday-Wednesday, August 4-6.  All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.  As a team sport where players must learn to work together and perform as a group, players should not plan to miss any time after August 4 – doing so without prior disclosure before tryouts will result in removal from the team. Any student who will miss more than one day after August 4 should disclose this information to the coach on August 4 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal. Please complete the form below if interested in trying out, and contact Olivia Shipley at olivia.shipley@apsva.us with any questions.

Our YHS Field Hockey Class 6 State Champs will be holding one last fundraiser. Show your support for this incredible team and athletes tonight at District Taco.  District Taco will donate 10% of all in-store orders from 4 pm to closing.  Orders used through third-party platforms (e.g., Uber, DoorDash, Google) will not be counted so please DON’T use these platforms. You don’t need to say anything special for the order to be counted (just order directly from District Taco) and order between 4 pm and closing. 

Support the YHS Field Hockey Team!

On Tuesday September 5, leave the cooking to Pie-tanza. Tell your server/cashier that you are supporting the YHS Field Hockey team and 15% of your check will be donated to the team.

YHS Field Hockey – Rising 8th and 9th Graders

If your child is interested in playing Field Hockey this fall at Yorktown, please visit our Field Hockey information page on YHSBoosters.org  Even if your child has not decided, this is a great way to understand exactly what to expect from the program in the event they do choose to play from practice requirements to type of equipment used to coaching style.  We have a great set of coaches and most of them actually teach in Arlington and with back to back trips to the State Championships (with a win in 2021), we’re a pretty successful team as well.

Freshman practices/tryouts begin around August 1.  Practices are mandatory and you should expect practices to run Monday – Friday and Saturday mornings during August.  All players must have a VHSL physical dated after May 1, 2023 on file with the Athletic Department in order to play.  A copy of the physical can be found here – https://www.yorktownsports.org/main/filesLinks/.  Additionally, players will need an outdoor Field Hockey stick and shin guards.  The latest information is posted on Stack Team App so if you have not already done so, please download Stack Team App and access YHS – Field Hockey.  Once you are at the YHS – Field Hockey page, click on the gear icon in the top right corner and request access to Pre-Season 2023 – All parents welcome.

If you have any questions please send an email to yhsfockey@gmail.com or to Coach Shipleyolivia.shipley@apsva.us and we’re happy to respond to your question or point you in the right direction!